[Nd-talk] Fw: The January issue of AccessWorld Is Now Available

[Milton Ota]

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Subject: The January issue of AccessWorld Is Now Available
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Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2018 20:39:04 +0000

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Expanding possibilities for people with vision loss

The January issue of AccessWorld 
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is now available on our website.


This issue features:


   * AccessWorld Recognizes the Birthday of Louis Braille 
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   * BrailleSense Polaris: Ready for the Road, by Jamie Pauls 
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Those looking for a specialized notetaker that runs a mainstream 
operating system and is able to use accessible mainstream apps should 
definitely consider the BrailleSense Polaris.

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   * A Big Compromise in Price With a Small Compromise in Features: a 
Review of the Orbit Reader 20, by Scott Davert 
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More information on the Orbit Reader 20, including a report on the 
display's performance as a notetaker and as a terminal connected to 
other devices.

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   * Keeping It Portable: Comparing Braille Displays on iOS Devices, 
Part III, by Scott Davert 
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Part III of this series reviews the VarioUltra and Actilino braille displays.

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   * What's New in watchOS 4, macOS High Sierra, and tvOS 11, by Janet 
Ingber 
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In September 2017, Apple released updates for its iOS devices, Apple 
Watch, Mac computers, and Apple TV. The iOS update was described in the 
November issue of AccessWorld. The three remaining operating system 
updates will be discussed in this article.

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   * Feel This: a Review of the Current State of Braille with Windows 
Narrator, by Scott Davert 
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Microsoft has put a great deal of time and thought into developing 
braille support along with Narrator. When the bugs experienced 
inputting text on a braille keyboard are solved, Narrator will be a 
viable option for those who rely on a braille display without speech.

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   * AccessWorld News 
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   * Letters to the Editor 
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